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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I went to a commuter school. Think Mason, only poorer (much poorer). Even in a school like that, we had excellent instruction. Standout undergrads got opportunities in research, which is a requirement for admits to med school. Several of us had publications while we were undergrads.

Many of the kids in the lab where I did my research went on to medical schools. One is prominent in her field, and currently works at Stanford. I also forgot to mention that one of my cousins who went to a different commuter school, is a pediatrician.

Point is that if you have a stand out student, they're almost better off going to a somewhat lesser school where they can avail themselves of opportunities and not have to beat off stiff competition, than going someplace where it's a rat race. I would personally have zero problems sending my child anywhere safe they get a free ride. That 180K can grow a bit more in the next 4 years and she can use it for her grad education. Or if she chooses to go a different route, it will start off her retirement savings.[/quote]

How long ago was this? Do you mind saying the school (or equivalent)? [/quote]

We're all in our late 40s/early 50s, so a while back. We all went to school in the CUNY system.

To address the question that someone else asked, as to why everyone wouldn't do this, it's because a) there is ZERO prestige, in fact, like the OP, some parents would have to be talked off the ledge, because it's not acceptable in their circles for kids to go to lesser schools and b) there is very little support from the institution. As in, you have to be pretty motivated and able to figure out the process yourself, with little guidance from the college's professional development offices (if such a thing exists at all). I didn't know any better, so I had no idea that there were things missing from what was available to us, but what was missing, was hand holding.

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